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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,870.56, 61,057.38 and 25,960.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,870.56, 61,057.38 and 25,960.08 is: 38,782.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,870.56 : 61,057.38 = 25,960.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,870.56/61,057.38 = 25,960.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,870.56x = 61,057.38 × 25,960.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,870.56x = 1,585,054,469.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,054,469.39/40,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,782.30

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